Hot Summer Nights Youth Worker

Guadalupe Centers Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate youth workers to create a vibrant Friday night environment for young people. This role focuses on promoting personal, educational, and social development among youth aged 5 to 19 through engaging programs. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and a commitment to fostering positive skills and attitudes. Join a dynamic team dedicated to empowering young individuals and addressing important community issues. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of young people, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year experience in leadership and community engagement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver programs for youth development.
• Supervise participants and ensure safety during activities.
• Mentor individuals to promote social inclusion.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Organizational Skills

Community Engagement

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Standard Office Equipment

Job description

Department: Hot Summer Nights

Reports to Director of Youth Development

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Seasonal

Summary: To assist with creating a quality Friday night environment to promote the personal, educational, and social development of young people. The person selected for this position shall be a high school graduate or equivalent. Youth workers promote the personal, educational, and social development of young people aged between 5 and 19. Programs aim to engage young people, redress inequalities, value opinions and empower individuals to take action on issues affecting their lives, including health, education, unemployment, and the environment, by developing positive skills and attitudes.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Assessing the needs of young people, and planning and delivering programs related to areas such as health, fitness, smoking, drugs, relationships, and bullying.
• Supervision of participants at all times.
• Participates in ALL planned activities.
• Remain in assigned areas as directed by the supervisor.
• Setting a good example for participants.
• Implement arts-based activities, community/environmental projects, residential activities, outdoor education, and sporting activities.
• Befriending and supporting individuals in various settings.
• Mentoring and supporting individuals to encourage social inclusion.
• Meeting, liaising, and networking with police, educational establishments, social services, and other agencies to address issues and promote opportunities for young people.
• Manage and administer youth and community projects and resources.
• Mentor and support individuals to encourage social inclusion.
• Set up/take down/clean up at the end of each event.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Pass background checks, and drug tests, and submit fingerprints.
• Attend all GCI job-related training.
• Commit to the full length of the program
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• The working dress code shall be comfortable and appropriate. Open-toe sandals are NOT permitted.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve conflicts, maintain confidentiality, and remain open to various ideas and viewpoints.
• Ability to participate in outside activities.
• Demonstrate organizational ability and attention to detail.
• A minimum of one year of experience in leadership and community engagement programs is preferred.
• Valid Identification

This job operates in an early childhood school and professional environment. This role continually uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Guadalupe Centers serves a diverse population, including children, adolescents, and adults, who may have mental or behavioral health problems. Consequently, all GC staff must demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, and appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression, unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions, and inappropriate emotional expression are not acceptable behaviors for our employees. This position may also be exposed to the outdoors during the summer months and may be exposed to heat, sun, and other factors. This position will interact with children and may be exposed to noises daily.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and talk or hear. The employee is also frequently required to walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 45 lbs. such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, and work output. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GCI is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, age, sex, gender, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, veteran status, service member status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. Preventing discrimination is the responsibility of every employee in the way employees treat and interact with one another. Therefore, GCI expects all work relations to be business-like and professional, free of bias, prejudice, harassment and/or discrimination.

GCI's policy of Equal Opportunity extends to all conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, training, compensation, discipline, transfers, separation, layoff, recall, leave of absence and promotion. GCI will not tolerate any discrimination in the workplace, and it is expected that any employee who believes they have been subjected to any practice that appears to be inconsistent with this policy will contact Human Resources. Improper interference with the ability of GCI's employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.

GCI encourages reporting of incidents or concerns regarding discrimination to the Director of Human Resources, so that prompt and constructive action can be taken. There will be no retaliation or adverse action against an employee for raising an issue or complaint pursuant to this policy. The report will be investigated to determine what, if any, responsive action is necessary and appropriate. Any employee found responsible for an inappropriate or discriminatory act will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including separation.